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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.11, 6,616.81 and 3,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.11, 6,616.81 and 3,892.52 is: 5,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.11 : 6,616.81 = 3,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.11/6,616.81 = 3,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.11x = 6,616.81 × 3,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.11x = 25,756,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,064.77/4,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.38

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